Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation Blendi Gonxhja shared images from the Ethnographic Museum of Kruja on social media. He said the site blends tradition and innovation, offering visitors a unique experience.

The Ethnographic Museum of Kruja showcases centuries of Albanian domestic life and customs. Its structure is unique in the Balkans, inspired by Albanian and Ottoman architecture. The building is a “çardak” type house and a first-category cultural monument.

Inside and outside, the museum displays crafts from Kruja and across Albania. It also shows how people lived 300 years ago.

The house was built in 1764. It became a museum in 1989. Its three floors present the life of a wealthy Albanian family during the Ottoman era.

Visitors can learn about traditional self-sufficient systems in the home. They can also see how family spaces were organised by social status and gender.

The European Union financed the restoration through the EU4Culture programme. The renovation made the museum a worthy final stop after the bazaar, the castle, the Skanderbeg Museum, and the inns.

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